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Happy Place

By: Emily Henry
Narrated by: Julia Whelan
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ∙ A couple who broke up months ago pretend to still be together for their annual weeklong vacation with their best friends in this glittering and wise novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Emily Henry.

“The beach-read master hooks us again."—
People

Harriet and Wyn have been the perfect couple since they met in college—they go together like salt and pepper, honey and tea, lobster and rolls. Except, now—for reasons they’re still not discussing—they don’t.

They broke up five months ago. And still haven’t told their best friends.

Which is how they find themselves sharing a bedroom at the Maine cottage that has been their friend group’s yearly getaway for the last decade. Their annual respite from the world, where for one vibrant, blissful week they leave behind their daily lives; have copious amounts of cheese, wine, and seafood; and soak up the salty coastal air with the people who understand them most.

Only this year, Harriet and Wyn are lying through their teeth while trying not to notice how desperately they still want each other. Because the cottage is for sale and this is the last week they’ll all have together in this place. They can’t stand to break their friends’ hearts, and so they’ll play their parts. Harriet will be the driven surgical resident who never starts a fight, and Wyn will be the laid-back charmer who never lets the cracks show. It’s a flawless plan (if you look at it from a great distance and through a pair of sunscreen-smeared sunglasses). After years of being in love, how hard can it be to fake it for one week…in front of those who know you best?

©2023 Emily Henry (P)2023 Penguin Audio
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Critic reviews

“[Blurs] the lines between women’s and literary-leaning commercial fiction . . . Henry operates at the top of her—and her readers’—intelligence, telling sophisticated, heartfelt stories that are conscious of the romantic comedy conventions without being overly meta about them . . . Henry’s dedicated readers know what to expect: wit, charm and heart, satisfying to the last page.”—The Washington Post

“With tender insight and quick wit, Henry delivers prosecco and sea breezes alongside startling mediations on friendship, loss, and adulthood.”Oprah Quarterly

"Henry's latest rom-com is a charming, heartwarming read about second-chance romance."USA Today

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Editorial Review

Where is your happy place?
Listening to Emily Henry’s Happy Place made me think about my own happy place. Is it Martha’s Vineyard where I summered as a child, the Bahamas where most of my family still lives, or is it simply being at home with my daughter? For Harriet Kilpatrick, her happy place is the Maine cottage she and her college friends visit every summer. But Harriet’s happiness is short-lived when she discovers that her ex-fiancé Wyn Conner is also there for the week. Julia Whelan once again proves why she is the perfect narrator for a Henry novel. Her moving performance made my heart ache as we see Harriet and Wyn fall in love and then fall apart, and then slowly inch back together. Even Harriet’s lovable friend group comes to life under Whelan’s sparkling narration. —Margaret H., Audible Editor

Emotional Depth • Complex Relationships • Exceptional Narration • Vivid Setting • Witty Dialogue • Perfect Pacing
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This was heartbreaking and wonderful. A true romance but so very relatable. I loved getting to know this couple and I could not stop listening from the jump!

Julia Whelan is the voice of Emily Henry's stories

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3.5 for story I would say.

If you’re looking for a book with quality narration, and characters that don’t have major problems to confront, this is definitely an easy listening (ironically, beach read I would say).

Henry is funny, quick, and she tried a different pace for writing this one. She tried to put the premise of the plot in flashbacks and present, which slowed the pace a bit but also developed her story deeply.

This one definitely takes some patience to let the story tell. The sexual tension is not as drawing as some of her other novels, but still she is so good at making the tension and scenes meaningful and emotional, not purely to exploit the reader.

I loved the topic of mental health pulled into the plot as an underlying theme, but it could have been more developed throughout.

Coming out of a book about writers block (Beach Read, probably my favorite), this is definitely Henry exploring new and deeper plots, and though it wasn’t a favorite it was very enjoyable; I did feel like Wyn and Harriet could have their HEA given a bit more time at the end.

Happy Places is easy listening

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I’m still
Listening but it’s hard with the girls voice narrating. She sounds like an art museum curator who never laughs. It doesn’t match the story. I love this story though… just not the right person to narrate.

Wrong Voice

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I’m going to need at least 5-7 months to recover. Emily Henry does it again.

She does it again.

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It was everything I hoped it would be. So many heartbreaking and beautiful moments. Thank you for not letting me down, Emily Henry and Julia Whelan!

Worth the wait!

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Solid 3.5 ..This book is about following your own path....the plot centers around the FMC coming to terms with that and going after what she actually wants in life instead of what others think is best for her.

Angst and pining are the most prevalent emotions this book gives off, so if you're in the mood for that type of plot with some summer vibes and fluff throw in then this is the book for you!

A summer read full of angst

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Reader is one of my favorites. The book was good- easy to listen to and made me smile. Not as good banter as her last two books but still enjoyable

Ok story

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I am a huge fan of Emily Henry and have loved everything she’s written. This is something else.

Julia Whelan smashes as the narrator, again. Her voice is perfect for a north eastern character.

The story is sweet, sad, and frustrating. The life of Wynn and Harriet are so relatable.

Friendships that fizzle as each persons lives grows into their own only to come back in full force.

I cried, laughed, and grunted in disbelief.

Do yourself a favor and buy this.

Warmed me from the inside out

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Love all Emily Henry books, the narrator is great as always. I will say this is different vs her previous books but definitely made me the most emotional. If you've ever loved and lost this book really forces you to reflect on why. I think this is the perfect depiction of two people who so desperately love each other, but haven't found a way to love/understand/accept themselves and their relationship suffers for it. It was heartbreaking to relive this and reflect as someone who has gone through it.

Different, but still great (light spoiler-ish)

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This is an excellent book for those in the in-between of college and career. Very well written!

Amazing, relatable story!

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